Motor control circuit



1964 H. B. WATTSON ETAL 3,122,692

MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT Filed April 14, 1960 INVENTORS H4RRY B. WATTSONBEMMM/N PENN/CK United States Patent 3,122,692 MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUITHarry B. Wattson, Rutherford, and Benjamin Fennick, River Edge, N.J.,assignors to The Bendix Corporation, a corporation of Delaware FiledApr. 14, 1960, Ser. No. 22,175 16 Claims. (Cl. 318207) The presentinvention relates to electronic control circuits and more particularlyto an electronic motor control circuit for a two-phase motor.

Aircraft equipment requires reliability with a minimum of space andweight. The desirability of use of the present invention aboard aircraftover apparatus heretofore used for control of two-phase motors isespecially apparent in view of the requirements of reliability, space,and weight. Reliability is increased through reduction in the number ofcomponents required to perform a particular function. Utilization of thestandard 28 volt D.-C. supply already in existence on most aircraft, forexample, eliminates the need for a separate power supply, therebyeliminating one possible source of circuit failure. Savings in space andweight are also achieved through reduction in the number of components.Substitution of a mere connection to the aircraft D.-C. supply for aselfcontained power supply provides an obvious saving in space andweight. Similarly, elimination of transformers in the circuit, and useof transistors for amplification of A.-C. signals also providesincreased circuit reliability, while at the same time reducing the spaceand weight requirements of the circuit.

Accordingly, it is a primary object of the invention to provide a newand novel lightweight, compact, and reliable motor control circuitadapted to control the operation of a two-phase motor in a moreefiicient manner than heretofore employed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new, novel, andsimplified motor control circuit utilizing interchangeable activecircuit elements as amplifiers.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ampli fier circuitwhich operates from a lower voltage supply than heretofore and at thesame time provides maximum output voltage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a new and novel motorcontrol circuit utilizing a pair of amplification stages so connectedthat the magnitude of the voltage across the control phase of the motoris substantially twice the output voltage of either amplification stage.

Another object of the invention is to provide a twostage amplificationsystem from which is obtained the power gain of two stages in cascade atlow control signal levels, the peak-to-peak voltage swing of a bridgecircuit at large control signal levels, and high speed response at allcontrol signal levels.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a novel two-stageamplification system in which excessive cut-off of the amplifiers isprevented, even when saturation level signals are present.

Still another object of the invention is to provide the effect of a DC.supply voltage of a magnitude greater than the voltage magnitude of theactual D.-C. supply.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention willappear more fully hereinafter from a consideration of the detaileddescription which follows, taken together with the accompanying drawingwherein one embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way ofexample. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawing isfor illustration purposes only and is not to be construed as definingthe limits of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 represents a first amplifierwhich exhibits a signal phase reversal between its input 3 and output 4.More particularly, this first amplifier 1 may be a transistor of eitherconductivity type, and is shown in the drawing as a PNP" transistor, Thenumeral 2 represents a second amplifier, which is identical withamplifier 1, and also exhibits a signal phase reversal between its input6 and output 7. Thus, in the drawing, the second amplifier 2 is alsodepicted as a PNP transistor. The transistors are identical andtherefore also interchangeable. Both transistors are connected in agrounded emitter configuration. Because the output of the firstamplifier 1 is used to drive the second amplifier 2, it is apparent thatamplifiers 1 and 2 are connected in cascade.

A.-C. input signals from a signal source 9 are applied across terminals10 and 11. The input signals are impressed through a coupling meansshown as a capacitor 12 across the base 3 and emitter 5 of the firsttransistor 1 through an emitter bias resistor 13 in parallel with aby-pass capacitor 14. To prevent the coupling capacitor 12 fromdeveloping a reverse bias on the base 3 of transistor 1, reducing theamplifier gain and slowing down the system, a first half-wave rectifyingmeans 15, shown in the drawing as a diode, is used as a clamp, keepingthe base 3 of the PNP transistor 1 from going positive with respect tothe emitter 5.

A portion of the output signal from the first transistor 1, which is 180out of phase with the input signal to the first transistor 1 because ofthe phase inversion characteristic of the grounded emitterconfiguration, forms the input signal to the second transistor 2. Thissignal is coupled from the collector 4 of the first transistor 1 througha coupling means shown as a capacitor 16 in series with a resistor 17 tothe base 6 of the second transistor 2, and from the emitter 5 of thefirst transistor 1 through the series combination of the emitter biasresistor 13 in parallel with the by-pass capacitor 14 and the emitterbias resistor 18. It will now appear obvious to persons skilled in theart, that the two transistors are connected in cascade. To prevent thecoupling capacitor 16 from developing a reverse bias on the base 6 oftransistor 2, a second half-wave rectifying means 19, shown in thedrawing as a diode, is used as a clamp, which prevents the base 6 of thePNP transistor 2 from going positive with respect to emitter 8.

The output signal from the second transistor 2 is 180 out of phase withthe input signal to the second transistor 2 because of the phaseinversion characteristic of the grounded emitter configuration, andtherefore is 180 out of phase with the output of the first transistor 1.

The numeral 20 represents a two-phase A.-C. motor having a controlwinding 21 and a power winding 22. The power winding 22 is connected toa source of A.-C. power 23. The control Winding 21 is connected betweenthe collectors 4 and 7 of transistors 1 and 2 respectively, by means ofa capacitor 24, selected with respect to the control winding 21 so as toform a series resonant circuit therewith at the frequency of the inputsignal, and to provide the phase difference between the voltage on thetwo windings 21 and 22, necessary for two-phase motor operation. Thus,the control Winding 21 operates from a voltage corresponding to the sumof the absolute values of the voltage on collectors 4 and 7 oftransistors 1 and 2 respectively, minus the voltage drop across thecapacitor 24 which can be made negligible by using a large value ofcapacitance. By use of the proper values of components, the absoluteamplitude of the signal on the collector 7 of the second transistor 2can be made equal to the absolute amplitude of the signal on thecollector 4 of the first transistor 1. Since the signals are out ofphase, the voltage applied across the control wind ing 21 is twice theamplitude of the voltage on either collector 4 or 7. It is to be notedthat this circuit can be used to drive any load, the two-phase A.-C.motor 20 being merely one specific type of load.

Bias voltages are supplied from a source of D.-C. voltage 30, which mayhave a magnitude of 28 volts. In order to produce the eifect of having aD.-C. supply voltage of greater magnitude than actually exists, theD.-C. supply voltage 311 is connected to collectors 4 and 7 throughcircuit means such as resistance means in series with inductance means,shown in the drawing as a centertapped choke 31 having halves 32 and 33connected to resistors 23 and 29 respectively. Thus, the D.-C. voltageis connected through the center-tap 34 of choke 31 to collector 4through one half of the choke 32 in series with resistor 28, and tocollector 7 through the other half of the choke 33 in series withresistor 2 Capacitor 35 is connected in parallel with the center-tappedchoke 31 in order to make the transistor load less inductive.

Resistors 25 and 2e are base bias resistors for the first transistor 1,while resistor 27 is the base bias resistor for transistor 2. Collectorbias is supplied to transistor 1 through resistor 28, and to transistor2 through resistor 29. The functioning of bias resistors is well knownin the art, and will not be herein discussed.

Operation of the circuit is as follows:

Assume an A.-C. input signal from signal source 1 is applied acrossterminals 111 and 11. This signal is of the same frequency as that ofthe source of A.-C. power 23, but is variable in amplitude andreversible in phase such as may be obtained from a synchro. Assume firstthat the absolute value of the maximum instantaneous amplitude of theinput signal is less than the absolute value of the negative bias on thebase 3 of transistor 1. In such case, there is never a forward voltageacross diode 15. Thus diode does not conduct, and no clamping action isproduced by diode 15 in this instance.

The amplitude of the A.-C. signal appearing on the collector 4 oftransistor 1 is increased by the gain of this transistor, and the phaseof the A.-C. signal is reversed. Part of this signal is coupled to thebase 6 of transistor 2. Assume also that the amplitude of this signal isrelatively small, so that diode 19 does not conduct, for reasonspreviously explained relative to diode 15. Hence, there is no clampingaction by diode 19 in this instance.

The amplitude of the A.-C. signal appearing on collector 7 of transistor2 is increased by the gain of this transistor, and the phase of theA.-C. signal is reversed. Thus, transistor 1 drives transistor 2,resulting in the power gain of two transistors in cascade. The output ofthe circuit is taken across collectors 4 and 7 of transistors 1 and 2respectively, and is fed to the control winding 21 of motor throughcapacitor 24 which shifts the phase of the voltage on control winding 21by 90 with respect to the voltage on power winding 22, in order torender motor 20 operative. The power winding 22 of motor 20 iscontinuously energized by current from the A.-C. source 23.

Hence, the greater the amplitude of the input signal, the greater theamplitude of the output voltage across collectors 4 and 7, and thegreater the speed of motor 26. A phase reversal of the input signal 9will reverse the phase of the output voltage across collectors 4 and 7because of the phase reversal of the input signals to transistors 1 and2, reversing the phase of the voltage on control winding 21, therebyreversing the direction of rotation of motor 20 in the manner well knownin the art.

Assume now that the amplitude of the input signal is relatively large.If the absolute value of the maximum 1nstantaneous amplitude of theinput signal exceeds the absolute value of the negative bias on the base3 of transistor 1, a reverse voltage will begin to build up on capacitor12 because of the input signal flowing through the unilateralbase-to-emitter resistance of transistor 1, 1n series with capacitor 12.However, diod 15 111 duct when capacitor 12 begins to acquire a reversebias, preventing this reverse bias from building up. This preservesmaximum amplifier gain and speed of response, preventing excessivecut-ofii of transistor 1 even when the amplitude of the input signalreaches the saturation level of transistor 1. Furthermore, when theamplitude of the input signal reaches a positive value, the absolutevalue of which exceeds the absolute value of the negative bias on thebase 3 of transistor 1, diode 15 will conduct, protecting transistor 1from instantaneous positive base voltages, thereby preventing excessivecut-01f of transistor 1.

Diode 119 performs the same function as diode 15, when the amplitude ofthe output voltage of transistor 1 is large enough to drive transistor 2beyond cut-oil if applied to the base 6 without clamping means 19.

It is to be noted that the control winding 21 of motor 20 is fed by abridge circuit formed by transistors '1 and 2 and resistors 28 and 29.At input signals of transistor saturation levels, the aforementionedbridge circuit permits the control winding 21 to be driven through atheoretical limit of twice the collector supply voltage. Withconventional circuitry, in such a bridge arrangement the two transistors1 and 2 would be driven .by voltages equal in amplitude and opposite inphase. These signals would be developed either from a transformer or apreceding phase inverter stage. In either case, an additional stagewould be necessary in order to obtain adequate gain. The cascadeconnection of the two transistors 1 and 2 in the bridge utilizes thephase inversion of the signal by the first transistor 1 for obtaining asignal of proper phase for the second transistor 2. In this manner, thecascade bridge circuit provides the power gain of two stages in cascadeat low signal levels, the peak-to-peak voltage swing of a bridge circuitfor large signal levels, and omits the use of a transformer oradditional stage for phase inversion.

It is apparent that when no input signals appear across terminals 10 and11, transistors 1 and 2 are at their quiescent operating points, whichare identical in this circuit. Hence, the collector bias on collector 4of transistor 1 is equal to the collector bias on collector 7 oftransistor 2 so that no voltage exists across collectors 4 and 7. Insuch instance, motor 21) will not be driven because control winding 21is not energized. Referring to the bridge circuit which was mentionedpreviously, when there are no input signals to the circuit, there is novoltage across control winding 21 and the bridge is balanced.

The function of center-tapped choke 31 will be apparent from thefollowing description of its operation.

Assume that a large input signal is suddenly applied across terminals 10and 11 in a positive-going direction. Assume that this signal is ofsufiicient amplitude to drive transistor 1 to cut-oil. This essentiallystops the flow of the emitter-collector current in transistor 1, whichpreviously had flowed through resistor 28 and through half 32 of choke31. Thus, as a result of there being approximately no voltage dropacross resistor 28, the amplitude of the negative voltage on collector 4of transistor 1 tends to become approximately the same as the amplitudeof the voltage of the D.-C. supply 30. However, by application of LenzsLaw, it is apparent that a magnetic flux is set up in the half 32 ofcenter-tapped choke 31 wherein the emitter-collector current oftransistor 1 ceased flowing, which in turn sets up a voltage in the half32 of choke 31 that would have a tendency to oppose the decrease inemitter-collector current. Therefore, the polarity of the voltageinduced in half 32 of choke 31 is such as to drive collector 4 oftransistor 1 still further negative than would be permitted by theamplitude of the D.-C. supply voltage alone.

Consider also the effect of the change in emitter-collector current oftransistor 2 due to the eflect of applying a large input signal acrossterminals 10 and 11, in a positive-going direction. It has already beenshown that the voltage on collector 4 of transistor 1 will go highlynegative. Some of this large negative voltage is applied to the base 6of transistor 2, driving transistor 2 to saturation. This greatlyincreases the flow of emitter-collector current of transistor 2, whichflows through half 33 of center-tapped choke 31. A large voltage dropappears across resistor 29, tending to make the voltage on collector 7of transistor 2 less negative. At the same time, by application of LenzsLaw, it is apparent that a magnetic flux is set up in the half 33 ofcenter-tapped choke 31 wherein the emitter-collector current oftransistor 2 increases, which in turn sets up a voltage in the half 33of choke 31 that would have a tendency to oppose the increase inemitter-collector current. Therefore, the polarity of the voltageinduced in half 33 of choke 31 is such as to drive collector 7 oftransistor 2 still less negative, and hence collector 4 of transistor 1still further negative than would be permitted by the amplitude of theD.-C. supply voltage alone.

In similar fashion, if a large input signal is suddenly applied acrossterminals 10 and 11 in a negative-going direction of suificientamplitude to drive transistor 2 to cut-off, center-tapped choke 31 willtend to drive collector 7 of transistor 2 still further negative, andcollector 4 of transistor 1 still less negative than would be permittedby the amplitude of the D.-C. supply voltage alone.

From the foregoing explanation of the function of centor-tapped choke31, it is clear that the collectors 4 and 7 of transistors 1 and 2 canswing through a greater voltage range than they could if there were nochoke used in the circuit and only the D.-C. voltage source 30 couldapply voltage to collectors 4 and 7. This provides the advantage ofoperating the control winding 21 from a lower voltage D.-C. supply 30than would otherwise be possible it conventional circuitry were used.

Although but a single embodiment of the invention has been illustratedand described in detail, it is to be expressly understood that theinvention is not limited thereto. Various changes may also be made inthe design and arrangement of the parts without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as the same will now be understood bythose skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:

1. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising a first transistorhaving an emitter, a collector, and a base, a first input circuitconnected between the emitter and base of said first transistor, circuitmeans connecting said first input circuit to a source of A.-C. controlsignal, a second transistor having an emitter, a collector, and base, asecond input circuit connected between the emitter and base of saidsecond transistor, circuit means connecting said second input circuit tothe collector of said first transistor; a source of D.-C. potential, achoke having a center-tap connected to said source of D.-C. potential,circuit means connecting said choke to the collectors of saidtransistors to apply a D.-C. potential across the emitter and collectorof each of said transistors from said D.-C. source through said chokeand said circuit means, said choke supplying collector Voltage swingsbeyond the magnitude of the collector supply voltage; means connectingthe power winding of said servomotor to a source of alternating current,and circuit means connecting the control winding of said servomotorbetween the collectors of said first and second transistors forproviding control of said servomotor by the voltage difference betweensaid collectors.

2. Apparatus as specified in claim 1 wherein said first input circuitincludes a half-wave rectifying device operating as a clamp, and saidsecond input circuit includes a halt-wave rectifying device operating asa clamp.

3. Apparatus as specified in claim 1 wherein said first transistor andsaid second transistor are connected in a common emitter configuration.

4. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising a first transistorhaving an emitter, a collector, and a base, a first input circuitconnected between the emitter and base of said first transistor, circuitmeans connecting said first input circuit to a source of an A.-C.control signal; a second transistor having an emitter, a collector, anda base, a second input circuit connected between the emitter and base ofsaid second transistor, circuit means connecting said second inputcircuit to the collector of said first transistor; a source of D.-C.potential, inductive circuit means for supplying a D.-C. potentialacross the collectors and emitters of said transistors from said D.-C.source, said inductive circuit means supplying collector voltage swingsbeyond the magnitude of the collector supply voltage by inductivelycoupling the collector circuit of said first transistor to the collectorcircuit of said second transistor; means adapted to connect the powerwinding of said servomotor to a source of alternating current; circuitmeans connecting the control winding of said servomotor between thecollectors of said first and second transistors for providing control ofsaid servomotor by the voltage difference between said collectors.

5. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising a first transistorhaving an emitter, a collector, and a base, a first input circuitconnected between the emitter and base of said first transistor, circuitmeans adapted to connect said first input circuit to a source of anA.-C. control signal; a second transistor having an emitter, acollector, and a base, a second input circuit connected between theemitter and base of said second transistor, circuit means connectingsaid second input circuit to the collector of said first transistor; asource of D.-C. potential connected across the collectors and emittersof said transistors; means connecting the power winding of saidservomotor to a source of alternating current, and circuit meansconnecting the control winding of said servomotor between the collectorsof said first and second transistors for providing control of saidservomotor by the voltage dilference between said collectors.

6. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising two transistoramplifiers connected in cascade, each of said transistor amplifiershaving input means including a half-wave rectifying device operating asa clamp, means for coupling a source of A.-C. control signal to theinput of the first transistor amplifier; means connecting the powerwinding of said servomotor to a source of alternating current, and meanscoupling the control winding of said servomotor between the outputs ofsaid transistor amplifiers.

7. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising two transistoramplifiers connected in cascade, means for coupling a source of A.-C.control signal to the input of the first transistor amplifier; meansconnecting the power winding of said servomotor to a source ofalternating current, and means coupling the control winding of saidservomotor between the outputs of said transistor amplifiers.

8. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control winding, the combination comprising a first transistorhaving an emitter, a col lector, and a base, and providing a signalphase diiference of substantially between the collector and base, afirst input circuit connected between the emitter and base of said firsttransistor, circuit means connecting said first input circuit to asource of A.-C. control signal; a second transistor having an emitter, acollector, and a base and providing a signal phase difference ofsubstantially 180 between the collector and base, a second input circuitconnected between the emitter and base of said second transistor,circuit means connecting said second input circuit to the collector ofsaid first transistor; means connecting the power winding of saidservomotor 7 to a source of alternating current; and circuit meansconnecting the control winding of said servomotor between thecollectorsof said first and second transistors.

9. In an apparatusfor controlling a servomotor having a control winding,the combination comprising a bridge circuit having a first arm includinga first amplifier having an input and anoutput, a second arm including asecond amplifier having an input and an output, and third and' fourtharms each including a load resistor, the outputs of said amplifiersbeing directly connected to the associated load resistors, circuit meansconnecting a source of D.-C. potential across each of the amplifiersandthe associated load resistor, circuit means connecting the controlwinding of said servomotor across the bridge between the outputs of saidfirst amplifier and said second amplifier, circuit means connecting theinput of said first amplifier to a source of an A.-C. control signal,and circuit means connecting the output of said first amplifier tothe-input of said second amplifier.

10. Apparatus as described in claim 9 in which the third and fourth armseach include one half of a centertapped choke in series with the loadresistor and the circuit means connecting the D.-C. source to the bridgeis connectedto the centertap of the choke.

11. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a power windingand a control Winding, the combination-comprising a first transistoramplifier having an input and anoutput, a second transistor amplifierhaving an input and an output, means for coupling a source of an A.-C.control signal to the input of said first amplifier, coupling meansconnecting the output of said first amplifier to the input of saidsecond amplifier; means connecting the power winding of said servomotorto a source of alternating current; and means coupling the controlwinding of said servomotor between the outputs of said amplifiers.

12. In an apparatus for controlling a servomotor having a powerwindingand a control Winding, the combination comprising a firstamplifier having input means and output means, a second amplifier havinginput means andoutput means, means for coupling the output of said firstamplifier to the-input of said second amplifier, means for connectingthe power winding of said servomotor to a source of alternating current,and means for coupling the control winding of said servomotor betweenthe outputs of said first and second amplifiers.

13. A-transistor amplifiergcircuit comprising in combination a firsttransistor having an emitter, a collector, and a base, a first inputcircuit connected between the emitter and base of said first transistor,circuit means connecting said first input circuit to a source of anA.-C. control signal; a second transistor having an emitter, acollector, and a base, a second input circuit connected between theemitter and base of said second transistor, circuit means-connectingsaid second input circuit to the collector of said first transistor; asource of D.-.C. potential, inductive circuit means connecting the D.-C.source to the collectors and emitters of said transistors, saidinductive circuit means supplying'collector voltage swings beyond theamplitude of the collector supply voltage by inductively coupling thecollector circuit of said first transistor to the collector circuit ofsaid second transistor; and a load connected between the collectors ofsaid transistors.

14. Apparatus as specified in claim 13 wherein said first input circuitincludes ahalf-wave rectifying device operating as a clamp, and saidsecond input circuit includes a half-wave rectifying device operating asa clamp.

15. A transistor amplifier circuit, comprising in combination, a firsttransistor having an emitter, a collector, and a base, a first inputcircuit connected between the emitter and base of said first transistor,circuit means connecting said first input circuit to a source of A.-C.control signal; a second transistor having an emitter, a collector, anda base, a second input circuit connected between the emitter and base ofsaid second transistor, circuit means connecting said second inputcircuit to the collector of said first transistor; a source of D.-C.potential, circuit means connecting the D.-C. source to the collectorsand emitters of said transistors, and a load connected between thecollectors of said transistors.

16. Apparatus as specified in claim 15 wherein each of said first andsecond input circuits include a half-Wave rectifying device operating asa clamp.

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1. IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A SERVOMOTOR HAVING A POWER WINDINGAND A CONTROL WINDING, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST TRANSISTORHAVING AN EMITTER, A COLLECTOR, AND A BASE, A FIRST INPUT CIRCUITCONNECTED BETWEEN THE EMITTER AND BASE OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR, CIRCUITMEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST INPUT CIRCUIT TO A SOURCE OF A.-C. CONTROLSIGNAL, A SECOND TRANSISTOR HAVING AN EMITTER, A COLLECTOR, AND BASE, ASECOND INPUT CIRCUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE EMITTER AND BASE OF SAIDSECOND TRANSISTOR, CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND INPUT CIRCUIT TOTHE COLLECTOR OF SAID FIRST TRANSISTOR; A SOURCE OF D.-C. POTENTIAL, ACHOKE HAVING A CENTER-TAP CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE OF D.-C. POTENTIAL,CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID CHOKE TO THE COLLECTORS OF SAIDTRANSISTORS TO APPLY A D.-C. POTENTIAL ACROSS THE EMITTER AND COLLECTOROF EACH OF SAID TRANSISTORS FROM SAID D.-C. SOURCE THROUGH SAID CHOKEAND SAID CIRCUIT MEANS, SAID CHOKE SUPPLYING COLLECTOR VOLTAGE SWINGSBEYOND THE MAGNITUDE OF THE COLLECTOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE; MEANS CONNECTINGTHE POWER WINDING OF SAID SERVOMOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ALTERNATING CURRENT,AND CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE CONTROL WINDING OF SAID SERVOMOTORBETWEEN THE COLLECTORS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSISTORS FORPROVIDING CONTROL OF SAID SERVOMOTOR BY THE VOLTAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEENSAID COLLECTORS.